Bitter home defeat: RB Leipzig loses 2: 3 against Juventus despite double packing from Sesko

Bitter home defeat: RB Leipzig loses 2: 3 against Juventus despite double packing from Sesko

After an exciting and emotional game in the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, the fans experienced a bitter disappointment: Despite a service overnight and a remarkable performance by its striker Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig has to accept a new defeat in the Reformed Champions League. With a final score of 3: 2 against Juventus Turin, the Leipziger left the field frustrated after they had managed to take the lead in the first half.

in front of 45,228 spectators showed Sesko, who was celebrated for his two goals (30th minute and 65th minute), a first -class performance. But despite this performance, Leipzig could not keep the upper hand. Juventus played cleverly and equalized through Dusan Vlahovic in the 50th and 65th minute before Francisco Conceicao scored the decisive goal for victory in the 83rd minute. This defeat comes after the opening bankruptcy against Atletico Madrid, so Leipzig remains pointless in the group phase.

tensions and strategic turns

The game began with a violent exchange of blows between the two sides, which are known for their strong rows of defense. After a violation of the Juve captain Bremer and another change to Juve, which resulted in the injury-related failure of Nico Gonzalez, the game quickly found its own rhythm. Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi was decisive when saving several attacking advances of the guests and put accents forward with strong playing.

clear progress showed when Openda played a precise pass on Sesko, which netted into the network with a powerful shot from a full run and secured the lead for Leipzig. This performance counted as one of the highlights of the game, especially since the opponent had had a flawless record in Serie A until then. But Leipzig had to be on the hat; Juve is known for being a step faster in critical moments.

The game took a turn when referee Francois Letexier added Var after a controversial situation. Juve's goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio saw the red card for a handball outside the penalty area, which further boosted the opportunities for Leipzig. But it was the precise execution of the following penalty by Sesko, which Leipzig gave the lead again before Vlahovic achieved the equalization.

key moments and players in the focus

In the second half, the actions on the square increased significantly. Juve vehemently demanded a penalty when Vlahovic was brought down in the penalty area, but the referee decided to continue the game. In the meantime, Vlahovic had no problem influencing the game. He demonstrated his class by with skill he equalized what the two teams led to a final phase full of thrill.

The resulting frustration among the Leipzigers was clearly noticeable. Sports director Rouven Schröder commented on the final whistle and reported on the dissatisfaction of the players, who did not feel rewarded despite their efforts. Midfielder Nicolas Seiwald was certain that the team also had chances against a strong team like Juve, the goal difference would have been cheaper.

The knowledge from this exciting duel is now in the room and the Leipzigers now have to prepare for their next game in order to get back on the road to success in the Champions League. The discussions about the key scenes of the game-in particular the VAR decisions and the final performance-will certainly take longer.